Light Reflectors, Portable 3-Point Lighting, Depth of Field, and. Southeast Oklahoma? : FRIDAY 101
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Date: 2022-09-13
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Russell
It's a few things. The original set I shot the first few episodes on was much easier to light, I could use my best lens, etc. Then I lost that location and kind of had to set up an area on the fly that doesn't work great for this sort of thing. In the next week or two I'm rearranging that area to give a better space to work with, so hopefully it'll improve. I kept thinking I'd be able to go back to the other set, but now I realize I'm stuck here, so I'm finally doing something about it, lol.
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It's a few things. The original set I shot the first few episodes on was much easier to light, I could use my best lens, etc. Then I lost that location and kind of had to set up an area on the fly that doesn't work great for this sort of thing. In the next week or two I'm rearranging that area to give a better space to work with, so hopefully it'll improve. I kept thinking I'd be able to go back to the other set, but now I realize I'm stuck here, so I'm finally doing something about it, lol.
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Daniel
Two online sources are great for affordable light kits. The first and best is Tube Tape. They specialize in green screen materials but have several light kits in both incandescent and fluorescent. I bought a 3 point incandescent kit that came w/ barn doors, light boxes, and stands for just a bit over 600 bucks. A bit pricey but not bad considering all you get. It's not an Arri kit but pretty good for the price. another source is Steve Kaeser through Amazon but mostly for accessories.
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Two online sources are great for affordable light kits. The first and best is Tube Tape. They specialize in green screen materials but have several light kits in both incandescent and fluorescent. I bought a 3 point incandescent kit that came w/ barn doors, light boxes, and stands for just a bit over 600 bucks. A bit pricey but not bad considering all you get. It's not an Arri kit but pretty good for the price. another source is Steve Kaeser through Amazon but mostly for accessories.
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JulianGiambelluca
My lighting set consists of 3 cheap tripods which I got for about $8 and an adapter that makes them work as light stands, a 500watt floodlight, two twin bulb holders with bulbs from the dollar store and two normal umbrellas which I also got from the dollar store and I've painted silver to reflect more light. It only came to about 69 dollars and kicks out an astonishing 1000watts of light, that can be boosted to 1400watts or more with bigger bulbs.
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My lighting set consists of 3 cheap tripods which I got for about $8 and an adapter that makes them work as light stands, a 500watt floodlight, two twin bulb holders with bulbs from the dollar store and two normal umbrellas which I also got from the dollar store and I've painted silver to reflect more light. It only came to about 69 dollars and kicks out an astonishing 1000watts of light, that can be boosted to 1400watts or more with bigger bulbs.
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Daniel
For cheaper lighting kits, Indy Mogul has a video tutorial back from the BFX Weekend Extra (if I recall correctly, which involves using clamp lights from Wal-Mart and home improvement stores for about $5/$7 per clamp light. I've used two of them to light items when I take photographs, in addition to two very small ones used for lighting a lizard's cage I just happen to pick up from a Goodwill for under $2 each (which comes with their own dimmer switches.
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For cheaper lighting kits, Indy Mogul has a video tutorial back from the BFX Weekend Extra (if I recall correctly, which involves using clamp lights from Wal-Mart and home improvement stores for about $5/$7 per clamp light. I've used two of them to light items when I take photographs, in addition to two very small ones used for lighting a lizard's cage I just happen to pick up from a Goodwill for under $2 each (which comes with their own dimmer switches.
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MrVininski
No worries, not really sure where the seller got that info for my lights either (would have to use a light meter or something to accurately compare. Actually if it's not too much to ask, could you perhaps do your own test? Just compare them to whatever other lights you use, with a light meter or exposure meter in camera. Cheers: )
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No worries, not really sure where the seller got that info for my lights either (would have to use a light meter or something to accurately compare. Actually if it's not too much to ask, could you perhaps do your own test? Just compare them to whatever other lights you use, with a light meter or exposure meter in camera. Cheers: )
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Daniel
Also. Good cheap alternative for reflectors are the ones made to put in the window of you car. They have circular one that are pretty much the same as the one shown in the video. Keep your eye out at Walmart, Big Lots, AutoZone etc. and clearance bins for really cheap ones. The fold up ones work well in a pinch and are really cheap.
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Also. Good cheap alternative for reflectors are the ones made to put in the window of you car. They have circular one that are pretty much the same as the one shown in the video. Keep your eye out at Walmart, Big Lots, AutoZone etc. and clearance bins for really cheap ones. The fold up ones work well in a pinch and are really cheap.
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Russell
It's this, lol. I'm just going to be doing holiday related things Tuesday night and all day Wednesday, so I thought I would shoot more questions than usual and split it up, since I usually end up doing a lot of writing and shooting in those two days for the episodes on Friday.
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It's this, lol. I'm just going to be doing holiday related things Tuesday night and all day Wednesday, so I thought I would shoot more questions than usual and split it up, since I usually end up doing a lot of writing and shooting in those two days for the episodes on Friday.
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AdamLProductions
You can get a nice pair of 6-bulb Impact flos w/stands used for under $200 if you keep your eyes open on Craigslist and such.
Also I have the exact same LED light that Russell has (Neewer brand. It's awesome, cheap, portable as hell and insanely bright.
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You can get a nice pair of 6-bulb Impact flos w/stands used for under $200 if you keep your eyes open on Craigslist and such.
Also I have the exact same LED light that Russell has (Neewer brand. It's awesome, cheap, portable as hell and insanely bright.
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Russell
I use it when I do chromakey work and it does a pretty good job, but I'm considering getting a fourth light and stand for when I do that because it always feels like I need just a bit more light on the background when using the green screen.
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I use it when I do chromakey work and it does a pretty good job, but I'm considering getting a fourth light and stand for when I do that because it always feels like I need just a bit more light on the background when using the green screen.
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pri0n
For reflectors, go to dollar tree and get some car sun shades. They have a reflective side and a white side. Basically the same thing but 19 dollars less but without the wire frame around them. A coat hanger will prob work for this.
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For reflectors, go to dollar tree and get some car sun shades. They have a reflective side and a white side. Basically the same thing but 19 dollars less but without the wire frame around them. A coat hanger will prob work for this.
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DrBreakfastMachine
This is my dirt cheap light kit: clamp lights from Home Depot, some CFL bulbs (two white and one red, green, blue, and yellow, attached to spare or slighly broken camera tripods. It's not professional but it works!
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This is my dirt cheap light kit: clamp lights from Home Depot, some CFL bulbs (two white and one red, green, blue, and yellow, attached to spare or slighly broken camera tripods. It's not professional but it works!
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Generation
My lighting setup has 3 adjustable pvc stands (made for 10$ each) and 3 can lights (8$ each) plus my different colored bulbs and in case i run out of colored bulbs i have colored gels to go over the light. TOTAL: 100$
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My lighting setup has 3 adjustable pvc stands (made for 10$ each) and 3 can lights (8$ each) plus my different colored bulbs and in case i run out of colored bulbs i have colored gels to go over the light. TOTAL: 100$
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BlankPaperFilms
My favorite cheap light is umbrella lights! You can get a set of two with light bulbs, stands, and umbrellas on Amazon. com for under 50 dollars and they can be used for almost any type of lighting you'll need!
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My favorite cheap light is umbrella lights! You can get a set of two with light bulbs, stands, and umbrellas on Amazon. com for under 50 dollars and they can be used for almost any type of lighting you'll need!
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GoldenBoxFilms
I have a three point lighting kit. It comes with two seven foot stands with umbrellas and a short two foot light. It is actually a photog kit, but it works great for what I use it for. It costs only $60!
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I have a three point lighting kit. It comes with two seven foot stands with umbrellas and a short two foot light. It is actually a photog kit, but it works great for what I use it for. It costs only $60!
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Russell
Yeah, this sounds like it would work well. The 18 dollars spent on the reflector helps when it comes to portability though, as it collapses to a pretty small size, which is why I prefer having it.
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Yeah, this sounds like it would work well. The 18 dollars spent on the reflector helps when it comes to portability though, as it collapses to a pretty small size, which is why I prefer having it.
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undefinedshorts
We use the Fancierstudio 2800 Watt Lighting Kit With Boom Arm (Directly amazon that for the product) 179 bucks for a GREAT 3pt light kit. Stands, carrying case, and bulbs included.
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We use the Fancierstudio 2800 Watt Lighting Kit With Boom Arm (Directly amazon that for the product) 179 bucks for a GREAT 3pt light kit. Stands, carrying case, and bulbs included.
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Russell
Not sure. it's dimmable, and as far as what it is equivalent to at its brightest setting, I can't find an answer on that anywhere. Anyone else use these that might have an answer for this?
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Not sure. it's dimmable, and as far as what it is equivalent to at its brightest setting, I can't find an answer on that anywhere. Anyone else use these that might have an answer for this?
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S&D
I use 4 160 LED light 2 Red Heads and two sets of 1000 Watts Halogen worklights anyone wondering where to get the best deals on lighting message me and ill shoot you over some links! :)
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I use 4 160 LED light 2 Red Heads and two sets of 1000 Watts Halogen worklights anyone wondering where to get the best deals on lighting message me and ill shoot you over some links! :)
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Cameron
I made a lighting kit from cheap light stands-$35, Can Lights-$15, Umbrella Clips to mount the Can Lights to the stands-$20, and then Umbrellas-$16 and then a CFL 100Watt Bulb-$12
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I made a lighting kit from cheap light stands-$35, Can Lights-$15, Umbrella Clips to mount the Can Lights to the stands-$20, and then Umbrellas-$16 and then a CFL 100Watt Bulb-$12
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MrVininski
gotta get me some of those LED lights, how bright were those you bought Russ? (in tungsten equivalent, for example my two CFL softbox lights are rated to be 600w equivalent)
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gotta get me some of those LED lights, how bright were those you bought Russ? (in tungsten equivalent, for example my two CFL softbox lights are rated to be 600w equivalent)
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